For many doctors the biggest barrier to electronic health records (EHR) is the cost of the software and hardware. The New England Journal of Medicine estimated the cost at $36,000 per physician. Even with the $19 billion in grants from the stimulus package this is hefty chunk of change.
To offer a low cost solution, Wal-Mart has partnered with Dell and eClinicalWorks. The new system priced at $25,000 for the first physician in a practice and $10,000 for each additional doctor. Continuing annual cost is expected to be $4,000 to $6,500 per year for maintenance and support.
If this system gets traction it might have the power to become the standard in an industry looking for a market leader.
To offer a low cost solution, Wal-Mart has partnered with Dell and eClinicalWorks. The new system priced at $25,000 for the first physician in a practice and $10,000 for each additional doctor. Continuing annual cost is expected to be $4,000 to $6,500 per year for maintenance and support.
If this system gets traction it might have the power to become the standard in an industry looking for a market leader.
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